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… Violence Action Coalition, Douglas County prosecutors, and members of the media.  The chat is from noon to 1 p.m. Jen Tran, program coordinator, appeared on The Morning Blend to promote …

…   The best moment in the college basketball season happens Sunday, Jan. 26, Omaha World-Herald Tom Shatel writes. It will come in the Creighton-Xavier game, during the … O’Byrne and over 20 family members. Dan, a Bluejay fan and season-ticket holder for decades, is also a cancer warrior. He's spent the past two years in and out of chemotherapy and radiation at Methodist. Omaha World-Herald: Creighton basketball's Pink Out is about beating one tough opponent — cancer …

… Weekend went well and appears to have met its goal, a Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital official said Monday. The benefit, combined with The Bald & the Brave activities held earlier in …

… with the local chapter of the American Heart Association for a national campaign. The hope is to raise awareness about congenital heart disease and cardiovascular disease. The Little Hats, …

…   Kiley Petersmith, MSN, RN, CPEN, CPN , the college’s Childhood Lead Program director, is one of 30 fellows from across the United States chosen by the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy … addressing the disproportionate impact of environmental exposures on vulnerable groups. “This is a groundbreaking opportunity to learn about environmental justice issues,” Petersmith said. … environmental health work that improves the health of communities nationwide.” Petersmith is no stranger to environmental health initiatives. As NMC’s Childhood Lead Program director, she …

… can prevent the spread of human papillomavirus, which can cause several types of cancer. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. Getting vaccinated in adolescence … needs three doses. Most insurance plans completely cover the cost of the vaccine for ages 9 to 26. If you are 27 to 45 years old, be aware that you will likely need to pay for the vaccine out … there side effects? A: The most common side effects are soreness or redness at the injection site. Dizziness, fainting, nausea and headache are possible, but the vaccine’s benefits outweigh …

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… An Omaha pathologist has been chosen to serve as Nebraska’s top public health official. Gov. Pete Ricketts on Monday announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas L. Williams as the …

… Edmundson Hospital Foundation raised $23,491 through its Bald & Brave events in June, an official said Tuesday. The money will go to the hospital’s Spirit of Courage Charitable Patient … Slevin, vice president of development and volunteer services at Jennie. The Bald & the Brave is off to a good start,” she said. Daily Nonpareil: Bald and Brave Brings in Cancer Care Funding …

… experienced internal medicine doctors to staff it. Methodist officials said the clinic system is heavily focused on primary care and has more than 200 primary care providers. “It’s what we …